"The Modern Family Residence"

Residential project in Athens, Greece

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2020
Size of project(m2) 101 – 500
Number of KNX devices used 101 – 300
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
RF
IP
Man hours 101 – 250
Man power 1 – 5
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Project characteristics

This diagram shows the level of energy efficiency, innovation and ease of use in the project. The main characteristic is displayed in the centre.

Applications used

The icons marked in blue are the applications used in this project via KNX.

Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Blind and Shutter Control
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Automation and Remote Access
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other

Detailed description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Ease of Use

By integrating KNX, we automatically experience a higher energy efficiency and comfort. Furthermore, by the possibility to use further devices, in order to make the usage of the project easier, we can look at further opportunity to even make the whole installation easier in usage.

Applications used

  • Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Lighting Colour Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Timed Operation Modes , Natural Ventilation , Boiler and burner Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Emergency Lighting , Supervision (e.g. Cameras)
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Logical Functions , System Supervision , Internet Access , Remote Programming
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection , Fuel or Water tank level control , Peak Demand Monitoring , Use of Renewable Energies
  • Other: Intercom , Irrigation Control

Customer's description

This project make use of KNX and TCP/IP technologies together in order to provide a unique result for the home owners. The main request was to make everything simple and ease the hassle of using different technology for every different system of the house. From the garage gate to the water leak detector and from the burglar alarm to the push notification messages being sent from the KNX server, everything works flawlessly under the supervision of KNX integration. So the owners of the house know every second what happens in their residence. Unlike the famous quote, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", what happens in this residence is being directly communicated to the owners.

Contact information

Company name COGNITIVE
Company email info@cognitive.gr
Company website https://www.cognitive.gr
Contact name ATHANASIOS ILIADIS
Contact function System Integrator

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